Cole Anthony
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
College: North Carolina
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 5/15/2000
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 15
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2020 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 15 by the Orlando Magic
Pros:
Fairly good scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Good rebounder for his size
Adequate defender that can get steals
Solid athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can play too wildly on offense, is turnover prone
Can be too unfocused defensively
Only average size for his position
Missed considerable time due to a knee injury
Summary:
Cole Anthony is an athletic, skilled playmaker that could be a lottery pick in the 2020 draft. He is a player that score the basketball in a variety of ways, and he was the MVP of the 2019 McDonald’s All-American game.
This year, Anthony had his ups and downs throughout his freshman season. In the season opener, he scored 34 points in a win over Notre Dame as he started off strong, but Anthony also struggled to consistently make shots, or to rack up assists. He also has been prone to having lapses defensively, though he did play terrific defense in the 2019 McDonald’s All-American game.
Anthony is a very talented player that has looked like a future NBA star in the making when he plays well, but he also can be prone to having shooting slumps, committing turnovers, and to having off-nights in games.
Currently, he projects to go in the mid first round on draft day. Anthony’s inconsistent freshman season may be concerning, as he didn’t shoot or pass the ball quite as well as expected, but even still, NBA teams may be enamored with his upside and star potential as a prospect for the 2020 draft.
Links:
CBS Sports’ Article on Anthony’s Return from a Knee Injury
Games Scouted:
3/27/19 2019 McDonald’s All-American Game
11/27/19 North Carolina vs. Alabama
2/3/20 North Carolina vs. Florida State
2/8/10 North Carolina vs. Duke
2/25/20 North Carolina vs. NC State
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